So many reasons why we love the smell of coffee!

04 Apr, 2018

Have you ever wondered why people like the smell of coffee so much? Like, how is it even possible to love coffee so much? Well, there are many reasons...

The Science of SmellSmell has long been know as one of the most heightened senses in humans. What makes smells unique and so potent? The structure of molecules traveling through the air and into your nose are often associated with a certain smell. Just as strawberry can be "sweet", smells can hold these same traits.

According to science, coffee is one of the most appetising smells to humans.. mmm okay?! The first and most important component is caffeine, it triggers your brain to make you feel more awake. Other components are citric, phenols and additional aromatics. These compounds are brought out during coffee bean roasting. It is often considered the most important part of the coffee processing! The molecules of coffee contains for almost every attractive scent, including sweet, spicy, fruity, floral and smoky.

Okay that was the scientific stuff... Now our real feelings about the smell of coffee:

There is no smell we love waking up to more than fresh brewed coffee... the first one on your work or the ones on your free Saturday mornings. It makes us happy and let us feel energetic! It helps us relax, believe it or not! Coffee is so inviting - going on coffee dates, meeting up for coffee with your friends or going to your grandmother for a cup of coffee. It contains so many memories!